THE ANNUNCIATION
THE VIRGINAL PURITY OF MARY
2. Virginity.
How great is Mary's love for virginal purity! Behold what unheard-of glories, what ineffable grandeur is offered to Mary on behalf of God and through the mouth of an angel. Yet she is not dazed. She thinks of Her virginity; and since the choice seems to be between the dignity of being God's Mother or the sacrifice of the virginity she has vowed to God, she has no hesitation. She chooses the grace that sanctifies rather than the grace that exalts and raises to honor.
Meditate in silence on the love which Mary has for virginity. Let your heart exhaust itself, expanding with feelings of admiration for your Mother. Recall the vow she made at the age of three, the fidelity she used in keeping it, the test to which the Lord now submits Her. See how Mary as a prudent, humble and most chaste virgin scores a victory over all and holds high the banner of virginity.
No doubt, God is enamoured of Mary even more now on seeing Her so virginal and pure. What She fears to be a hindrance is rather an attraction which impels God to choose Her as His Mother. Precisely because she is a virgin she is going to be the Mother of God.
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